Musings and information on Like A Rusty Broken Thing (that somehow feels like home)

[annie2791]

It's been almost a year since I started writing Like A Rusty Broken Thing.  28 chapters, 2 ficlets,  and 65,059 words later.... and the end of this story is in sight. Over the last year I've been asked lots of questions about this storyline, this world, and these characters. I thought I'd take a moment to talk about this universe that lives in

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[park_ave_pirate]

*sigh* I just love anything with Like A Rusty Broken Thing in the title. I am going to be sad to see this end. Is that weird? It's like one of those awesome books that are just amazing to read and you slow down near the end so you can stretch it out as long as possible.

[annie2791]

Thanks :) You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that readers will miss this story when it's over. Makes me feel like I've done a pretty decent job :)

[penrith1]

Back again. After reading all the comments I realised I hadn't thanked you for your wonderful summary of this AU.
I really hope that after all your research or all your creativity of the Were world you decide to revisit this AU again. It seems a shame to waste all this accumulated knowledge.
Let's face it. After hearing in this story how David lost his unborn child I am jonesy-ing (is that a word) for David to have an offspring. How? no idea? Maybe he and Michael could adopt a feral child. haha

[annie2791]

I do feel like I've been able to immerse myself into this world fairly well. I'd love to do a followup at some point from Andy and Neal's POV, but the idea is just that at this point. An idea.

After I finish this series I plan to go back and finish 'Roses and Cyanide' as the first order of business.

[cookedinflorida]

Hey Girl!
It has been a long time since I've commented..and I apologize. But I have been here reading all along. Hell I could NEVER give this up. NEVER!

It makes me sad to hear that this story is coming to a close:( I have loved the whole concept since day 1. That you have come up with this whole race of Weres and the Hierarchy and how it works is amazing!

Thank you for explaining everything in detail. It gives me such a better understanding of events that occur. Why Dave and Neal are the way they are. And Andy ( who I FLOVE here)I would really love to see a little more insight as to the reason Dave cares so much about Michaels feelings ( and Carries before him) What makes his mindset so different. Why he and Neal were brought up against type..

I can and can't wait for the day when Michael finally lets David know that he wants him, on his own, regardless of the whole slave/master dynamic. That will be absolutely AMAZING! Both of them with no walls ( real or imaginary) between them.

Love this so much..you rock..HARDCORE!
<3

[annie2791]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you're still with me :)

I've thought about so many off-shoots of this main storyline that I could do. I've considered Andy and Neal's POV mainly, but I've also thought about going back in time and writing the story of Neal and David as children; how they were raised, details about their parents, that sort of thing.

I don't know that I'll ever write any of it, but the entire thing is so clear in my mind. I wish you could crawl in here and see it for yourself :)

[amccoy1972]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series. There have been a number of times that I've thought, Gee I wonder how x or y works in this universe? So I'm delighted that you are taking the time to do an installment of Ask the Author

[anniesfan]

said it before and will say it again and again... this should be published. anything you do should be published.